Science and Technology for Canadians

Climate Change - Government of Canada

Find out about climate change issues, their impacts and what Canada is doing about it.

Environment Canada

Environment Canada is a Canadian Federal Government Department.

State of the Environment (SOE) Infobase

This site provides easy access to federal State of Environment Reports, environmental indicators, ecozone information and other environmental information tools.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Access information from the agency responsible for providing Canadians with environmental assessments, including how they are done. Find publications and information on training opportunities.

Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines

Learn about the program responsible for developing Canadian environment quality guidelines in areas such as aquatic life, agricultural water use and soil quality as it relates to human health.

Climate Change – Atlas of Canada

Review Atlas of Canada information and maps to look at a geographical perspective of climate change and discover why changes in climate have become a global issue of concern.

Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network

Review the results of a pilot project to develop a standardized approach to community-based ecological monitoring in Canada.

Energy and Sustainable Development

Read about Natural Resources Canada's efforts towards sustainable development and the use of the nation's energy resources.

Environment - Canadian Statistics

Find statistics relating to the environment in Canada on such topics as animal and plant life, forests, air and water.

Environment Canada - Sustainable Development

Environment Canada's Sustainable Development has everything from general information material, to indicators, to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, to the SD strategy and more.

Environmental Emergencies Program

Learn how this program’s scientific research plays an important role in preventing environmental emergencies and minimizing harmful impacts when they do occur.

Environmental Technology Centre

Find information on environmental protection programs. Explore databases of information on pollution, spills, mapping and more.

First Scientists : Ashkui Project

Find out how Innu elders are providing the scientists studying northern ecosystems with insights into effective research subjects (text and video).

Geomatics for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources – Success Stories

Read several success stories relating to the Government of Canada's use of geomatics as a tool for integrating sustainable development.

Green Golfing

Picture a golf course as a microcosm of the urban environment to find out how waste can keep a fairway green. (Text and video)

Mining and the Environment

Read about the modern challenge for mining companies to find, extract and process mineral and metal resources with the least possible disruption to the ecosystem.

National Pollutant Release Inventory

Access a database of information on annual releases of pollutants to air, water and land, plus disposal or recycling from all sectors - industrial, government, commercial and others.

Pollution Prevention - Canadian Success Stories

Read several success stories to learn about the environmental and economic benefits of pollution prevention programs taking place across Canada.

What Is Sustainable Development?

Find information on sustainable development and how it relates to minerals, metals, forests, energy, earth sciences and more.

Your Environment

List of environmental issue links related to air quality, climate, climate change, severe weather and the ozone layer.

Youth and the Environment

Read summaries of important environmental issues, find ways to get involved and access information for young people.